To crack the code of FSHD, patients are essential. Every breakthrough in FSHD has been made because patients and their family members got involved. We are hopeful that a treatment is within sight; your participation will move us closer to discovery.
FSH Muscular Dystrophy is highly variable, even among affected family members. Each person has their own unique journey with FSHD. The FSHD Society is here to educate and empower individuals to live their best lives, physically and mentally.
There is great power in community. Around the globe, individuals with FSHD are living proof of that. When we come together, each bringing our unique strengths to bear, we inspire each other to reach higher than we can when we go it alone.
The FSHD Society is a convener and collaborator to find solutions, but we can’t do it alone. We need you to join us.
Your participation is vital to creating a world free of the suffering caused by Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).
Education is our Best Weapon for Change
FSHD University is your center for advanced education about the art and science of living with FSH muscular dystrophy. Our webinars and other contents are designed to empower individuals to live their best lives, physically and mentally. Our departments of Physical Health, Wellness, and Research provide treasure troves of videos, articles, and resource lists, provided by the world's top experts, including many people living with FSHD. FSHD University is a place for you to gain knowledge, make friends, and find hope.
Latest Blog Posts
Partners in Pain, Harbingers of Hope
It was a chance meeting in the valley that divides my Galilean kibbutz Hannaton from the Bedouin village of Bir al Maksur that planted the seed for the storyline of my debut novel, Hope Valley. I was out walking my dog when I saw Hussein, a shepherd who frequents the valley, out with his sheep….
What a difference 30 years have made
Time flies when you have your nose to the grindstone, working with focus and determination on a lofty goal. It has been an amazing 30 years since Daniel Perez and Steve Jacobsen started the Society. Back then, almost no one…
Upcoming Events
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Wellness Hour (Virtual Meeting)
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). It is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers, share challenges,...
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FSHD Radio – Haviva Ner-David, author of Hope Valley
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT LISTEN HERE Note: our original program featuring the FSHD Society's Jamshid Arjomand, PhD, chief science officer, has been postponed until later this year. Instead, we are delighted to welcome Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, a long-time member of the FSHD Society whose...
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FSHD University: A researcher’s journey into FSHD
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Learning, discovering and testing: a researcher’s journey into FSHD Angela Lek, PhD, will share her scientific journey as an FSHD researcher. Her work is focused on understanding the molecular circuits Dr. Angela Lek that are perturbed in response to DUX4...
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The FSHD Society is a convener and collaborator to find solutions, but we can’t do it alone. Your participation is vital to ending the suffering caused by FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). There are many ways you can get involved and play an active role.